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On the House: Muzaffargarh suicide was not raped, PA told
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rana Sanaullah says activist Bari’s statement about feudal’s son misleading.
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Subsidies: ‘Khidmat Cards to be launched this month’
‘A monthly subsidy will be paid to more than 1 million people’.
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Shahbaz Sharif announces Rs0.5m for family of Muzaffargarh rape victim
Shahbaz also suspends DPO, reprimands RPO and orders arrests of DSP, investigation officer and SHO.
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BBH, HFH cases: Probe findings being swept under carpet
Hospital administrations fail to share details of inquiries.
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Violators booked: People flout ban on kite-flying
Meanwhile, police claimS to have confiscated 10,403 kites from violators during raids in different parts of the city.
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Rape victim dies as SC takes suo motu notice
The court observed that the news was not a flattering commentary on the justice system.
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Boiler blast in Lahore factory kills 4, injures 20
Injured taken to Jinnah Hospital for medical assistance.
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Journey of self-discovery: ‘Who Am I? Voices of Women’ launched
The book has interviews with 20 Pakistani women.
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Police action: Robbery gang busted
Police said 11 motorcycles and two pistols were recovered from them.
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Development: ‘Govt committed to welfare of Cholistani people’
Commissioner discussed the problems patients and doctors faced at the medical camps.
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Industrial relations: Workers accuse police of backing kiln owners
Say kiln owners exploit workers, assault their families.
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Devolution: Curriculum authority to stay provincial, says Mashhood
‘Curriculum authorities can work for uniformity but won’t relinquish control’.
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Right to information: YouTube ban equated with stopping blasphemy
Counsel chastised for watching a YouTube video in the courtroom.
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Youth festival: 11 teams qualify for case study final
The qualifying rounds of the contest were held at the gymnasium of the Punjab Sports Board.
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Making laws: PA passes three bills
Opposition voices reservations on Garrison University charter.
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Law and order: City’s ‘biggest’ gang of robbers busted
Members of the gang used to wear masks to hide their faces and gloves to avoid arrest through fingerprints.
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Plans for harvest: Govt to buy 4 million tonnes wheat this year
Procurement to begin on April 15, gunny bags to be distributed from the 10th.
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Dejected: Rape victim sets herself on fire
The victim, who is a college student, received major burn injuries.
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Posing as journalists: Four extortionists arrested
Press IDs of major media organisations were recovered from their possession, says police.
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Facilitation: Education board establishes monitoring cell
It will help candidates of the Secondary School Certificate annual examination in getting timely information.
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Misbehaviour: Warden suspended on LHC order
Judge adjourned hearing till March 19, directed CTO to submit a report after completing an inquiry against the warden.
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Punjab Assembly: Lack of quorum keeps uplift authorities bill pending
Opposition withdraw amendment motions after debate on some.
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Reading is fun: ‘Why should children only be exposed to academic books?’
Speakers discussed need for a govt strategy for libraries.
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Need for dialogue: Conference calls for interfaith harmony
‘Pakistanis share the tendency to love deeply. This should be harnessed into better education on interfaith harmony’.
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Youth Festival: COMSATS students win speed wiring contest
Sports Board Director General Usman Anwar distributed prizes among the participants.
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Public health: ‘Steps being taken to eradicate polio’
Children entering the Punjab would be vaccinated at designated points.
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Abduction attempt: Aasia Bibi’s lawyers threatened
Court orders the registration of a case against five men.
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Protests: Nurses split over talks with govt
YNA President Rozeena Manzoor said the department had agreed to accept their demands.
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Misappropriation: Five Education Dept officials including EDO suspended
District coordination officer had taken notice of the matter and found officials guilty in an initial inquiry.
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Equal rights: Protesters condemn attack on Okara church
Say they will stage another demonstration in Lahore on March 14.
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Manual labour: Home-based workers demand rights
The demonstration was led by a representative of the district Home-Based workers’ Action Committee.
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Alternative strategy: ‘Promotion of food industry can help end poverty’
The food industry can generate large revenues by promoting value addition and quality packaging.
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Dengue control: ‘Strict action against negligent officials’
Awareness drive will be launched to educate people, says DCO.
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Kidnap for ransom: Man, wife sentenced to life imprisonment
Saima was released after her family paid a Rs200,000 ransom.
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Cultural identity: ‘Seraiki people need to fight for their rights’
No shortage of natural or human resources in the region, says the auditor general.
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Celebratory gunfire: Groom arrested after girl gets hit
The girl’s condition is reported to be critical.
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Sexual assault: Man accused of raping boy arrested
The police is waiting for a medico-legal report of the boy
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Economic governance: ‘Technology can improve farm yields’
Seminar participants recommend agricultural policies to the government.
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Governance priorities: What use are youth festival records, asks Imran Khan
Sanaullah lashes out at Khan for ‘interfering in Punjab government’s matters’.
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‘Misunderstanding’: Action ordered against warden rude to LHC judge
Judge directs the CTO to take action against the warden and submit a report on Wednesday
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Public transport: Qing Qis to be reported to the Excise Dept
Lahore Transport Company completes survey of motorcycle rickshaws in the city.
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Investment opportunities: ‘Govt’s economic policies bringing in foreign investors’
Nandipur Project’s first turbine will be functional in two months, says CM.
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YouTube ban: IT minister’s reply still awaited
Court observes that the secretary’s reply cannot be considered policy statement by the government.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Video game buffs take centre stage
Students of Beaconhouse National University win the Ad Mad contest.
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Waste management: LWMC to help dispose of hospital waste
Rafique says the transportation and disposal of waste will be carried out by the LWMC and the Health Department
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cooperation: PU signs MoU with two Turkish universities
The participants stressed the need for exchanging delegations.
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Missing: Woman seeks recovery of her husband and son
Naeema Tariq said her husband had been missing for three months and her son also went missing soon.
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Modern landscapes: Bringing street protests into the drawing room
Munir uses photography, embroidery and text to represent the urban lanscape.
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Court wants to see Umar Akmal, traffic warden shake and make up
Umar Akmal has been ordered to appear before the court on March 14, 2014.
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YouTube ban: LHC summons IT minister on March 13
DAG transpired that SC had asked the Chairman PTA to only block the objectionable material, not whole site.